The Marmot Limelight FC 2P has a ‘full canopy’ rather than the mesh inner tent it had in 2012. This reduces airflow, which is ideal for year-round use as it means it’s less draughty, but it is heavier than last year. The tent is pitched inner-first with two main poles, then a third pole is fitted across the top to create a little more porch headroom. Colour-coded poles and nice big clips around the outside of the inner tent make pitching a doddle, while some good, chunky pegs hold the tent down. The fly is attached with ladder-lock clips and colour-coded webbing, and the result is a very spacious and stable design. Inside the Marmot Limelight FC 2P there is masses of headroom so two campers can really live in camping luxury, by backpacking standards. There is just a front porch but it’s spacious enough for a couple of packs and you can vent the outer door from the top if needed as the main zip has twin zip pulls. Having an additional rear porch entry would be a nice addition though for two campers.

The Marmot Limelight FC 2P offers great space and performance for base camping, but regular backpackers may prefer lighter, less spacious options and possibly an outer-pitched-first design for extreme weather use. It won Trail’s ‘Best in Test’ accolade